Please help me choose a new watch

[Mick Dastardly]

I’m normally a very decisive person but this is doing my nut in.

I currently have a Panerai for when I’m doing stuff during the day, and a Milgauss for lounging about in and social situations, but I’ve got a hankering for another watch with a white face, possibly a chronograph, for a bit of variety.

I’ll probably buy 2nd hand off eBay, and want something 40-43mm with a fairly fluid budget of 3-6 grand, and so far I’ve looked at IWC, Tag Heuer and Omega but I haven’t been smitten with anything yet, so I’d very much appreciate some suggestions.

Thanks in advance.

[Flying machine]

Zenith of some sort? Perhaps an el Primero?

[Mick Dastardly]

I’ve never heard of Zenith, are they considered to be quality, well made watches?

[magpie215]

Damasko?

[UKsandman]

The white dial Speedmaster pro was only released last year but it shouldn’t be long before these are available on the used market in your price range.

https://www.chisholmhunter.co.uk/omega-speedmaster...

[UKsandman]

Mick Dastardly said:

I ve never heard of Zenith, are they considered to be quality, well made watches?

Yes, they are the real deal. Their movement was used in the Rolex Daytona for a while.

[Sheetmaself]

Grand Seiko, sensible
Corum Bubble, crazy

If you bought something a bit middling would you wear it considering what you have?

[Sheetmaself]

UKsandman said:

Mick Dastardly said:

I ve never heard of Zenith, are they considered to be quality, well made watches?

Yes, they are the real deal. Their movement was used in the Rolex Daytona for a while.

Happy to be proven wrong but i believe that more than just making a movement for the Daytona i think they actually made the whole watch for Rolex for a little while.

[Regbuser]

Also have a look at Chopard Mille Miglia, and IWC Portugueser chronographs

[Mick Dastardly]

Thanks for your inputs so far, apart from that Bubble monstrosity obviously.

This looks quite nice….. https://ebay.us/m/GhckrO

[Flying machine]

Mick Dastardly said:

Thanks for your inputs so far, apart from that Bubble monstrosity obviously.

This looks quite nice .. https://ebay.us/m/GhckrO

Some good suggestions, yes, that was the sort of thing that I wondered if you might like. The open heart design variant is an interesting looking thing. At 42mm consider wrist size. Not sure what the lug-to-lug is. Might be a good idea to go and try one on?

Chrono24 gives at least 30k chronos between 3-6k, so you've got a lot of choice!

[UK_Scat_Pack]

At that price, an Omega Seamaster would be my first choice or maybe a Tudor Pelagos/Black Bay or IWC Top Gun. Good luck with whatever you decide. That budget will give you a lot of quality choices.

Edited by UK_Scat_Pack on Monday 16th March 21:03

Edited by UK_Scat_Pack on Monday 16th March 21:03

[Sheetmaself]

Mick Dastardly said:

Thanks for your inputs so far, apart from that Bubble monstrosity obviously.

This looks quite nice .. https://ebay.us/m/GhckrO

Hey! I mean i get your point but still!

Here’s mine!

[InductionRoar]

UKsandman said:

Mick Dastardly said:

I ve never heard of Zenith, are they considered to be quality, well made watches?

Yes, they are the real deal. Their movement was used in the Rolex Daytona for a while.

It was, albeit Rolex 'detuned' the movement from 36,000 vph to 28,800 vph and removed the date function.

1/10th of a second is a useful unit for a chronograph. Less so 1/8th.

[BlackTails]

Think these are nice looking things. Not as showy/shouty as a panda Daytona.

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/omega/speedmaster-racin...

[Badda]

Mick Dastardly said:

I ve never heard of Zenith, are they considered to be quality, well made watches?

I’m amazed you’ve spend £10-15k on watches and not heard of zenith.

[hungry_hog]

IWC BP 43?

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/iwc/iwc-big-pilots-watc...

[gregs656]

Sheetmaself said:

Happy to be proven wrong but i believe that more than just making a movement for the Daytona i think they actually made the whole watch for Rolex for a little while.

Just the movement from 88 to 2000.

[Sheetmaself]

Thanks, i stand corrected

[MattOz]

I’d recommend a Speedmaster GMT. Had mine for a long time and it’s still a favourite. There’s one on TZ at the moment and are at the lower end of your budget